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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.02, 38,327.13 and 10,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.02, 38,327.13 and 10,748.70 is: 16,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.02 : 38,327.13 = 10,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.02/38,327.13 = 10,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.02x = 38,327.13 × 10,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.02x = 411,966,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,966,822.23/25,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.56

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